Our History

At the age of just 21, Jakob Teufelberger laid the foundation for today's company in Bad Wimsbach, Austria, with the production of hemp ropes for agriculture. Subsequent generations expanded the customer base to include salt rafts on the Traun River and began industrializing the craft.

The rope factory is built on a 250-meter-long plot on the outskirts of Wels, where the family business is still based today. At the same time, a thriving trade in household goods develops, shaping the product range for many decades.

Made on a 12-spool wire rope making machine, the first steel wire ropes had a diameter of up to 8 mm. Martin Teufelberger – the 4th generation of Teufelbergers to manage the family business – was aware of the importance of satisfied employees and provided housing for them. 

During the next decades, baler twines became an important source of revenue. In 2014, Teufelberger sold its baler twine segment to the European market leader for agricultural crop packaging. 

The first polypropylene (PP) strapping exited our production facility. TEWE® soon became an important brand, and still is to this very day. 1997 saw the launch of the production of PET strapping. Today, Wels is home to the world's largest and most high-performing manufacturing facility for strapping. 

Teufelberger established a second production site in Wels, exclusively for the production of high performance steel wire ropes. New technologies were incorporated into the manufacturing process. 

Back in 1991, a small sewing operation was set up in a rented building. In 1998, Teufelberger built a factory. There, fiber ropes are made that are used as yachting ropes, for tree care, as safety ropes, etc. 

By acquiring the steel wire rope plant of Voestalpine-Austria Draht in Sankt Aegyd, Austria, we were able to significantly strengthen our position in the ropeway ropes segment.  In St. Aegyd, the first steel wire ropes were made way back in 1845. 

By purchasing New England Ropes, a renowned manufacturer of fiber ropes in Fall River, Mass., Teufelberger gained a foothold in the U.S. Back in 1967, Herb Repass and Dave Aigler founded their own fiber rope company and, with great commitment and persistence, developed it into a technology leader in the U.S.  Following its acquisition, New England Ropes has continued to be a firmly established yachting rope brand. Meanwhile, Teufelberger utilizes the broad technology basis also for the production of its fiber ropes for tree care, industrial applications, etc. 

By taking over the manufacturing plants of Mammut, Teufelberger has come full circle and returns to being an important European manufacturer of climbing ropes.  Along with our US based Maxim climbing ropes, this further solidifies our position as a global leader in Life Safety Ropes.

Redaelli is officially joining Teufelberger corporate family! By acquiring the Italian steel wire rope specialist Redaelli Tecna, one of the world market leaders in the design and production of steel wire rope, Teufelberger takes the yet biggest step toward expansion in more than 225 years of company history

With the acquisition of Maillis Strapping Solutions (MPS) in Poland Teufelberger expands the Strapping Solutions division by another production site and thus secures the planned growth.

In 2024, “Strap to Strap” becomes “better.collect.” This gives plastic strapping a second life: it is collected, recycled, and returned to the loop. A strong network of various partners, such as RDG Recycling, has been established for this purpose.

At the end of 2024, Teufelberger has opened a new warehouse at its site in Pranuri, Thailand. The modern facility connects the two existing production buildings and represents a major step forward in optimizing our logistics in Southeast Asia. This will enable faster and more efficient delivery of products such as Teufelberger, Robline®, MAXIM® and New England Ropes.